Proposal Manager

Syneos Health

Proposal Manager handling Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for Syneos Health. Working in a team to ensure high-quality proposal submissions and project initiation.

Posted 6/13/2026full-timeBelgrade • 🇷🇸 SerbiaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Receives and analyzes Requests for Proposals (RFPs) from Business Development (BD) and ensures appropriate Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) are assigned to and notified of the RFP.
Prepares and modifies proposal text, budgets, and cover letters responding to requests for proposals (RFPs) and rebids based on feedback received from SMEs, without assistance from proposal management staff except for the most complex RFPs or situations.
Ensures proposal text and budgets are in agreement with RFP, client specifications and communications, and internal assumptions.
Obtains third party quotes as needed.
Manages the proposals process from RFP receipt to proposal delivery, identifying potential barriers or risks for completion and identifying and implementing mitigation strategies. Escalates to management when deliverables are at risk based on process stage gates.
Works with contracts, finance, and operations to facilitate project initiation as part of PlanActivation™.
Updates proposals and/or sales management tools, systems and/or forms regarding proposal or rebid status and value as directed.
Coordinates and participates in project hand-over meetings.
Present budgets in client-specific/requested formats.
Provides functional guidance and application of process guidelines to internal constituents as needed.
May perform peer QC prior to manager sign-off according to departmental procedures and guidelines.
Suggests and implements pricing and proposal strategies to improve quality of proposal. Collaborates with team members, operations and business development, to customize and develop proposal submissions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

BA/BS degree or equivalent in a business or health related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience; plus some experience working in proposal preparation in the CRO/pharmaceutical industry and prior supervisory experience.
Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), email, and voicemail.
Good understanding of the different operational aspects of clinical study conduct in different regions across the world, which may be demonstrated by previous work experience in the industry.
Although travel is rarely required, national or international travel may be required 2-3 times per year.
Superior analytical, negotiation and organizational skills with ability to perform several tasks simultaneously.
Strong problem solving skills and ability to make effective, appropriate decisions when necessary.
Above-average attention to detail, excellent oral/written communication skills along with highly developed interpersonal and strong team orientated skills.
Ability to work independently to meet deadlines.

Benefits

Comp & perks

We are passionate about developing our people, through career development and progression; supportive and engaged line management; technical and therapeutic area training; peer recognition and total rewards program.
We are committed to building an inclusive culture – where you can authentically be yourself.

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Hard Skills & Tools

proposal preparationbudget preparationRFP analysispeer QCpricing strategiesnegotiation skillsproject management

Soft Skills

analytical skillsorganizational skillsproblem solvingattention to detailoral communicationwritten communicationinterpersonal skillsteam orientationindependencedeadline management